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Documenting Russian
Information Warfare:
An Evidence-Based Reference

RusInfoWarfare.com is an independent analytical repository dedicated to the systematic, evidence-based study of Russian state-sponsored disinformation campaigns, influence operations, and information warfare tactics — past and present.

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Analysis draws on verified sources from

UK Intelligence & Security Committee Bellingcat EU DisinfoLab Atlantic Council DFRLab Stanford Internet Observatory NATO StratCom COE

Why This Resource Exists

The information environment surrounding Russian foreign and security policy is one of the most heavily contested spaces in modern geopolitics. Disinformation campaigns attributed to Russian state actors and their proxies have shaped electoral outcomes, obstructed criminal investigations, and complicated international responses to armed conflict.

Yet the documented evidence for these operations — spread across parliamentary inquiries, academic journals, OSINT investigations, and declassified intelligence assessments — remains fragmented and difficult to navigate.

RusInfoWarfare.com exists to change that.

This site functions as a structured, searchable reference repository: a single point of access for rigorous, neutrally presented analysis of specific, documented influence operations. We do not editorialise beyond the evidence. We do not pursue political agendas. Our commitment is to analytical clarity, source transparency, and methodological integrity.

  • Evidence-first Every analytical claim is attributed to a specific, verifiable source. Where evidence is contested, we present all credible positions.
  • Political neutrality This site neither advances nor opposes any government’s policy position. Our subject matter concerns documented operational behaviour, not ideological characterisation.
  • Transparency Our methodology for classifying and analysing campaigns is publicly stated and subject to ongoing revision. See our Methodology page →
  • Accessibility Technical OSINT and intelligence analysis is presented in language accessible to a non-specialist reader, without sacrificing analytical rigour.

“The best defence against disinformation is a well-informed public with access to verified, systematically organised evidence.”

— Editorial Mission Statement, RusInfoWarfare.com

Case Study Analyses

Our in-depth analyses examine the mechanics, timeline, and documented impact of specific influence operations. Each analysis is cross-referenced against primary source material.

Electoral Interference 2016 USA
Historical Campaign

The 2016 US Presidential Election — A Documented Influence Operation

Drawing on the Mueller Report, the US Senate Intelligence Committee’s bipartisan assessment, and Stanford Internet Observatory research, this analysis examines the IRA’s social media operation, the GRU’s weaponisation of hacked materials, and the broader strategic logic of the campaign.

Key tactics examined

Sockpuppet networks Coordinated inauthentic behaviour DCLeaks / Guccifer 2.0 Micro-targeted advertising
~22 min read Read Full Analysis
Narrative Warfare 2018 United Kingdom
Historical Campaign

The Salisbury Poisoning — Anatomy of a Denial and Distraction Campaign

Following the nerve agent attack on the Skripals in 2018 — attributed to the GRU by the UK government, its allies, and the OPCW — a documented disinformation campaign deployed competing narratives via RT, Sputnik, and coordinated social media. Assessed against Institute for Strategic Dialogue and FCDO findings.

Key tactics examined

Firehose of falsehood RT / Sputnik amplification Coordinated Twitter activity Regulatory body scepticism
~18 min read Read Full Analysis
Ongoing Operation 2022–Present Ukraine / Global
Active Campaign

The Ukraine War Information Ecosystem — An Ongoing Campaign Analysis

A living analysis mapping the documented campaign ecosystems targeting Russian domestic audiences, Ukrainian audiences, and Western European publics. Source material includes GCHQ assessments, NATO StratCom COE research, and ongoing Bellingcat and EU DisinfoLab investigations. Updated quarterly.

Key tactics examined

Denazification pretext narratives AI-assisted content generation Energy anxiety exploitation Far-right / far-left amplification
~28 min read · Updated quarterly Read Full Analysis
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